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Great Wall Hike

3 days Classic Tour Extension

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Great Wall Hike

See stunning rural scenery, stay in Gubei Watertown and walk the Jinshanling and Gubeikou sections of the Great Wall.

  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 2 , Lunches: 2 , Dinners: 1
  • Physical Rating 5
    You'll need to be fit and adventurous to participate in these tours as on some days you will be active for most of the day. The terrain may be more challenging and the activities more physically demanding.
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    Long active days. Challenging terrain and activities.
Classic Tour Extension
3 DAYS
Great Wall Hike Jinshanling Gubeikou Simatai
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Day by Day Itinerary

Beijing (1N) - Gubei Watertown (1N)
  • Day 1
    Arrive Beijing
    Day 1 Arrive Beijing

    On arrival in Beijing you will be met in the arrivals hall by your local guide and transferred to your Beijing Hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

  • Day 2
    Gubeikou to Jinshanling hike
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 2 Gubeikou to Jinshanling hike

    This morning, transfer to the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall, less visited than other parts of the Wall. From here, start your hike to the Jinshanling section. You will be walking for 5 to 6 hours over a distance of 10 km. Gubeikou is a rough and wild section of the Great Wall, while Jinshanling is known for its beautiful brickwork and watchtowers. The walk intersects a military base and will take a detour off the wall around the base, stopping at a farmhouse for lunch. After your hike, transfer to Gubei Watertown, where after dinner you can explore the Simatai Great Wall at night. (B,L,D)

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 3
    Gubei Watertown
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Day 3 Gubei Watertown

    Spend the morning discovering the delights of Gubei Watertown which is built in the style of a Chinese ancient town. It surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall. After lunch you will return to Beijing where your arrangements end. (B,L).

    Breakfast, Lunch
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When to go

The best times to visit China are in spring, April to May and autumn, September to October, when the days are warm and rainfall and humidity low.
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    • Accommodation (1 night Beijing, 1 night Gubei Watertown)
    • Meals as stated
    • Transportation as stated
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